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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Elder Uncle give to the tribe after Timawi expresses his anger with Ishi for letting the saldu escape?
(a) They should not let their fear and anger turn them against one other.
(b) They should find a new place for hiding.
(c) Everyone makes mistakes, and they should forgive others.
(d) Timawi is an outsider and has no right to express his opinion.

2. What prediction does Mother make about the New Year?
(a) She says that she will not make it to see the New Year.
(b) She says that it will be the most prosperous New Year they have ever seen.
(c) She says that all of the saldu will have left by the New Year.
(d) She says that she will walk into the New Year on her own feet.

3. What purpose is served by the pinecones that come from the gray pine?
(a) They use the pine resin to repair the roof of the shelter.
(b) They eat the pine nuts and use the cones as fuel for the fire.
(c) They use them to trap squirrels.
(d) The pinecones serve no practical purpose.

4. Why does Mother pour the water out of the baskets every evening?
(a) A basket of water will tempt a spirit to stay close by.
(b) Water left overnight will be harmful to the body.
(c) Pouring the water out will prevent bugs from gathering near the shelter.
(d) Wild animals will be drawn to the water if it is left in the basket.

5. What does Mother think the kind saldu wanted to do?
(a) To carry her somewhere.
(b) To offer her some water.
(c) To find some food for her.
(d) To change her bandages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ishi shoot the hat off the saldu who is climbing up the trail?

2. Why are Ishi and Tushi convinced that the saldu will discover them if they try to move now?

3. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?

4. What is Ishi's reward for constructing a superb bow?

5. How does the crowd of saldu react to Ishi when he tries to speak to them?

(see the answer key)

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